PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 October 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A Brisbane cablegram reports the death of the Hon. William Kidaton, exPremier of Queensland. Mr and Mrs T. K. 'Hughes are giving up the management of the Grand Central, New Plymouth, at an early date, and will be leaving New Plymouth.

Mr. T. Boddam (chief detective of tho Wellington police district and formerly of New Plymouth) has made a good recovery from his recent serious illness, and will soon be able to resume his official duties.

Messrs. Beattie and Co., Palmerston North have received a cablegram announcing the death of Mr.-John Lovell, chairman of directors of Messrs. Lovell and Christmas, Ltd., well known in the New Zealand produce trade. At the last meeting of the Taumarunui Borough Council it was unanimously decided that a public meeting be called for the purpose of considering some form of recognition of the services rendered by Mr W. T. Jennings, M.P., to that part of his electorate which has now been transferred to Waimarino. During his visit to the United States, Mr. Marsden Caughey, who returned to Auckland by the Niagara last week, was informed .by Lord Claude Hamilton, private secretary to the Prince of Wales, that His Royal Highness would probably visit Australia and New Zealand about the beginning of next spring. Mr. Caughey said that the Prince was extremely popular in America, and had been given a wonderful reception 'there. The death took place at Wanganui on Saturday of Mr. Gordon Doile, the eldest son of Mrs. Q. P. Doile, of New Plymouth. Mr, Doile, who was an old boy of the New Plymouth High School, went to sea after he left school, joining the navy, and he served in Eastern waters throughout the war. His death will be regretted by n. large circle of friends. The funeral will take place at New Plymouth this morning.

The death is announced of Mr. C. A. Dnrie, of Levin, at the age of 74 years. The late Mr Durie was the eldest son of the late Major Durio, who was one of the earliest settlers in New Zealand. He was very well known along the West Coast of the North Island, and was a prominent racing man in the early 'eighties, owning amongst others Elsa, Tuna, Christmas, and the grey gelding Musket. The late Mr. Durie served in the Maori War as an ensign, and upon the settling of the Hau Haus he went farming in partnership with his brother. Of a quiet and retiring disposition, the late Mr. Durie made many friends throughout New Zealand. He leaves a widow, there being no children. Mr. F. B. Bushill, who died at the Auckland Hospital on Sunday, was well known in shipping circles in Auckland, having been secretary to the Devonport Ferry Company, Ltd., for about 30 years. The death is reported at the New Hebribes, from blaekwater fever, of the Rev. J. B. Weir, missionary, of Epi. Mr. Weir, who studied at the Otago University, went t.o the New Hebrides i»Dout ten years ago in company with Mrs. Weir (nee M'Lay), and with the exception of furloughs has been there ever since. He, with Mrs. Weir, and three children, were expected home on furlough this year. Mr. Weir was a missionary under the Tasmanian Presbyterian Church. The late Mr. Crocker was born at Illesley, England, and came out to the Dominion at an early age w'tli his parents, who settled near Turakina, near where he resided for a number of years, eventually coming to Hirstlands about 40 years ago, where ho took up property which he farmed with Mr. William McKenzie for some years. He also successfully farmed on the Austin and Tempsky roads, and at the sale of Hirstlauds purchased the homestead and 100 acres adjoining. He was also a keen lover of the thoroughbred, and owned several good horses, notably Ruapchu, Tongariro, and Lord of the Hills. It is said that he had not missed the Wangam] i races for 50 years. He was one of the first suppliers of the Normanby r-airy Company, which was in those days a very primitive affair. Mr. Crocker was a man of sterling quality and most upright in all his dealings, a settler of the old school who are, alas so rapidly disappearing.—Star.